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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,860,423 and 4,241,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,860,423 and 4,241,157 is: 6,288,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860,423 : 4,241,157 = 4,241,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860,423/4,241,157 = 4,241,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860,423x = 4,241,157 × 4,241,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860,423x = 17,987,412,698,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,412,698,649/2,860,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288,375.08

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